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Special, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), & Chromogenic in situ Hybridization (CISH) Stains
Stain names and primary demonstration/antibody specificity are listed below.
For pathology-related inquiries, please contact your Pathology Sales Manager, the Pathology Desk, or Client Services.
Special Stains
Group I for Microorganisms
Special Stains, Group I 88312
Fite
Mycobacteria leprae
Gomori’s Methenamine Silver (GMS)
Fungus, Pneumocystis, Bacteria
Gram
Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria
PAS/Light Green Counterstain
Fungus
Warthin-Starry
Bacteria, Spirochetes
Ziehl-Neelsen Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB)
Acid-Fast Mycobacterium
Group II – All Other
Special Stains, Group II 88313
A
Alcian Blue, pH 2.5
Acid Mucopolysaccharides
Alcian Blue/Hyaluronidase
Epithelial and Connective Tissue Mucin Differentiation
Alcian Blue/Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)
Acid and Neutral Mucins
Aldehyde Fuchsin
Elastic stain
B
Bielschowsky
Neurofibrils
Bile, Hall’s Method
Bilirubin
C
Colloidal Iron
Mucopolysaccharides, Collagen
Colloidal Iron/Hyaluronidase
Epithelial and Connective Tissue Mucin Differentiation
Congo Red
Amyloid
Copper (Rhodanine)
Copper
Crystal Violet
Amyloid
E
Elastic Stain (EVG)
Elastic Fibers, Collagen
F
Fontana-Masson
Argentaffin Granules or Melanin
G
Giemsa (Mast Cell)
Eosinophilic Granules and Mast Cells
I
Iron Stain
Iron
J
Jones Methenamine Silver
Basement Membranes, Reticular Fibers
L
Luxol Fast Blue
Myelin
M
Masson Trichrome
Collagen
Melanin Bleach
Eliminates Melanin
Movat
Collagen, Elastic Fibers, Fibrin, Mucin, Muscle
Mucicarmine
Mucosubstances
O
Oil Red O
Fat
Orcein
Copper
P
Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)
Glycogen, Neutral Mucopolysaccharides, Basement Membranes
Periodic Acid-Schiff/Amylase (PAS/D)
Eliminates Glycogen
Phosphotungstic Acid Haematoxylin (PTAH)
Collagen, Fibrin, Coarse Elastic Fibrils
R
Reticulum
Reticulum Fibers
S
Sodium Sulphate-Alcian Blue (SAB)
Amyloid
T
Thioflavin S
Amyloid
Toluidine Blue
Mast Cell Granules
U
Uric Acid
Urate Crystals
V
Von Kossa
Calcium
Histochemical Stains
Histochemical Stains (Enzyme) 88319
Acetylcholinesterase (ACE)
Nerve Fibers/Hirschsprung’s Disease
Acid Phosphatase
Muscle Fibers undergoing Degeneration
Alkaline Phosphatase
Basement Membranes, Regenerating Fibers
Adenosine Triphosphatase (ATP): 4.6, 9.8
Muscle Fiber Types
Cytochrome C
Cytochrome Oxidase
Esterase
Denervated Muscle Fibers
Nicotinic Acid Adenine Dinucleotide Dehydrogenase (NADH)
Whorls, Target Fibers, Central Cores, Moth-Eaten Fibers
Phosphorylase
Phosphorylase Activity
Succinic Dehydrogenase (SDH)
Mitochondrial Disease
Immunohistochemistry Stains
1-9
2SC
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC) Syndrome
A
ACTH
Human Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Actin HHF35
Human Muscle Actin
Actin SM
Alpha-Smooth Muscle Isoform, Myoepithelium, etc.
Adenovirus
Adenovirus
ADH5 DS
Breast Cancer
AFP
Alpha Fetoprotein
ALK (D5F3)
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase, Clone D5F3
ALK-1
ALK-1
AMACR (p504s)
Prostate Cancer Marker
Amyloid Kappa
Amyloidosis
Amyloid Lambda
Amyloidosis
Androgen Receptor
Androgen Receptor
Annexin A1
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Arginase 1
Identifies Normal Liver Cells
ATRX
Glioma
B
B72.3 (TAG-72)
Tumor-Associated Glycoprotein
B-Amyloid
Senile Plaques, Congophilic Deposits
BAP1
Mesothelioma vs. Reactive Mesothelial Proliferations
ß-Catenin
Beta Catenin
BCL2 (124)
Follicular Lymphoma, Apoptosis Inhibin Protein, Clone 124
BCL2 EP36
BCL2, Clone EP36
BCL-6
Follicular and Diffuse Lymphomas, Burkitt’s Lymphoma, & Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin’s Disease
BOB-1
Transcription Coactivator for Oct-1 and Oct-2
Brachyury
Chordoma Marker
BRAF V600E
Hairy Cell Leukemia
C
CA9
Carbonic Anhydrase IX
Calcitonin
Calcitonin
Calponin
Myoepithelial Differentiation and Diagnosis of Myoepithelial Neoplasms
Calreticulin
Expressed in Megakaryocytes When Calreticulin is Mutated
Calretinin
Calcium-Binding Protein, Mesothelial Cells
CAMTA1
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Marker
Cathepsin K
Renal Angiomyolipoma
C3d
Complement 3d, Transplant Rejection Biomarker
C4d
Complement 4d, Transplant Rejection Biomarker
CD1a
Cortical Thymocytes-Langerhans Cells
CD2
Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen 2
CD3 (2VG6)
T-Cells
CD4
T-Cells, Helper T
CD5
Pan T-cells, B-Cell Subset, Thymic Carcinomas
CD7
Thymocytes, Immature T-Cells, NK Cells
CD8
T-Cells, Suppressor T
CD10
Common Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
CD14
Monocytes, Histiocytes
CD15 (BRA4F1)
BRA4F1
CD15 (MMA)
Epithelial, Hodgkin’s, Myeloid
CD19
B-Lymphocyte Antigen
CD20
Human B-lymphocyte Antigen
CD21
Dendritic Cells, B-Cells
CD22
Mature B-Cells
CD23
Activated B-Cells
CD25
Activated T-Cells & B-Cells
CD30 (BER-H2)
Activated Band T-cells
CD30 (JCM182)
Activated Band T-cells
CD31
Endothelium (tumor angiogenesis)
CD33
Monocytes
CD34
Endothelium, Stem Cells, Stromal Tumors
CD35
Dendritic Cells
CD43
T-Cells, B-Cell Subset, Myeloid, Histiocytes, Plasma Cells (Leukosialin)
CD44
Phagocytic Glycogen-1
CD45
Helper, Inducer T-cells
CD56
Natural Killer Cells
CD57
Neural and Neuroendocrine Marker NK Cells, Stromal Tumors
CD61
GP111A
CD68 (KP1)
Monocytes/Macrophages
CD68 (PG-M1)
Sarcomas and Leukemia
CD71
Erythroid Precursor Marker
CD79a
B-Cells
CD99
Ewing’s Sarcoma/PNET
CD103
Hairy Cell Leukemia
CD117
C-Kit
CD123
Alpha Receptor for IL3
CD138
Plasma Cell Marker, Syndecan
CD163
Ber-MAC3
CD200
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CCL) Marker
CDX-2
Metastatic Colon CA
CEA (EPCEAR7 Monoclonal)
Carcinoembryonic antigen
Chromogranin
Chromogranin A
Chymotrypsin
Expressed in Cells of Pancreatic Acinar Origin
CL NOTCH1
Lymphoma Marker
Claudin-4
Adenocarcinoma from Malignant Mesothelioma
Clusterin
Apoptosis
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
c-MYC
Lymphoma Marker
CoV2019
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
CXCL-13
B-Lymphocyte Chemoattractant
Cyclin-D1
Cyclin D1/PRAD-1 Oncogene Product, Mantle Cell
Cytokeratin AE1/AE3
Keratin cocktail: 40, 48, 50, 50, 6, 58, 65, 5 kD
Cytokeratin CAM5.2
Keratin: 39, 43, 500 kD
Cytokeratin 5/6
Intermediate Filament Protein
Cytokeratin 7
Keratin: 54 kD
Cytokeratin 8/18
Keratin 8, 18
Cytokeratin 19
Human Cytokeratin 19 Polypeptide
Cytokeratin 20
Keratin: 54 kD
Cytokeratin KER903 (34BE12)
High-Molecular Weight Cytokeratins
Cytokeratin OSCAR
Cytokeratins 7, 8, 18, 19
D
D2-40
Podoplanin, Lymphatic Endothelial Marker
Desmin
Desmin
DOG-1
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Marker
DUX4
CIC-DUX4 Sarcoma from Ewing Sarcoma
E
EBNA-2
Stains Nuclei of EBV-Infected Lymphoblastoid Cells
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
E-cadherin
Epithelial Marker, EP-CAM
EMA
Epithelial Membrane Antigen
Enolase (NSE)
Epithelial Membrane Antigen
EP4-Ber
Epithelial Antigen, EP-CAM
ER
Estrogen Receptor
ERG
Vascular Marker and Prostate Malignancy Marker
F
Factor XIIIa
Fibrohistiocytic Tumors, Dendritic Interstitial Cells
Fascin
Hodgkin’s Disease, High-Grade Breast Carcinoma
FGFR3
CD333, Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3
FOSB
Pseudomyogenic Hemangioepithelioma
FOXL2
Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors (SCSST)
FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Fumarate Hydratase
Hereditary Leiomyoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma
G
Gastrin
Gastrin-Secreting Tumors, G-Cell Hyperplasia
GATA-3
Urothelial Carcinoma Marker
GCET1
Germinal Center B-Cell Marker
GFAP
Human Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
GFAP/OLIG2 D5
Oligodendroglioma vs. Astrocytoma
GH
Growth Hormone
GLUT1
Glucose Transporter 1
Glutamine Synthetase
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Marker
Glycophorin A
Identification of Cells of Erythroid Lineage
Glypican-3
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Marker
Granzyme-B
Serine Protease
H
H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori
H3.3G34W, Mutant
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
H3K27M – Mutant
Glioma/Astrocytoma
H3K27me3 – Wild
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Marker
H3K36M
Histone Mutation in Chondroblastoma Marker
HBcAg
Hepatitis B Core Antigen
HBsAg
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
HBME-1
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
H-Caldesmon
Smooth Muscle Differentiation
HCG
HCG in Trophoblastic Elements of Germ Cell Tumors
Hemoglobin-A
Hemoglobin-A
Hepatocyte
Hep-par1
Herpes
HSV I/II
HER2
Erb-2 Oncoprotein, Clone 4B5
HHV8
Human Herpes Virus 8
HMB-45
Melanoma-Associated Marker
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
I
ICOS
Inducible Co-Stimulate CD278
IDH-1
Glioma Marker
IgA
Immunoglobulin A
IgD
Immunoglobulin D
IgG
Immunoglobulin G
IgG4
Autoimmune pancreatitis
IgM
Immunoglobulin M
Inhibin
Granulosa Cell Tumor, Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
INI1
Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor Marker
INSM1
Neuroendocrine Marker
IRTA1 (FCRL4)
Lymphoma Marker
K
Kappa
Kappa Light Chain
Ki67
Cell Proliferation Marker
Ki67-Melan A Double Stain
Proliferative Cells and Melanocytes
L
Lambda
Lambda Light Chain
Langerin
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
LEF1
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Small Lymphocytic Leukemia (SLL)
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
LMO2
Large B-Cell Lymphoma Marker
M
MAL
Myelin and Lymphocyte Protein; expressed in Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Mammaglobin
Primary and Metastatic Breast Carcinoma Marker
MDM2
Liposarcoma
Melan A
Malignant Melanoma Marker
MiTF
Melanocyte Development Regulator, Melanoma Oncogene
MLH-1
Mismatch Repair Gene MLH-1
MOC-31
Differentiates Carcinomas from Mesothelial Cells and Mesotheliomas
MSH-2
Mismatch Repair Gene MSH-2
MSH-6
Mismatch Repair Gene MSH-6
MUC4
Fibromyxoid Sarcoma
MUM-1
Multiple Myeloma Oncogene-1
Muramidase
Muramidase/Lysozyme
Myeloperoxidase
Neutrophilic Granulocytes and Monocytes
MyoD1
Rhabdomyosarcoma Marker
Myogenin
Rhabdomyosarcoma Marker
N
Napsin A
Lung Adenocarcinoma Marker
NeuN
Neuronal Cell Loss in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Neurofilament (2F11)
Neurofilament
Neurofilament Cocktail
Cocktail of Clones 2F11 and SMI-32
NKI/C3
Melanoma Marker, CD63
NKX3.1
Differential Marker for Prostate Carcinoma vs. Urothelial Carcinoma
NUT
Nuclear Protein in Testis
O
OCT-2
Octamer Transcription Factor 2
OCT3/4
Marker for Undifferentiated Cells
OLIG2
211F1-1
P
p16
Cervical Cancer Marker
p40
Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Marker
p53
Overexpression of the p53 Oncogene
p57
Differential Diagnosis of Complete versus Partial Hydatidiform Molar Pregnancy
p63
Prostate Cancer Marker
p63/ERG Double Stain
Double Stain for Prostate Cancer
P. jiroveci
Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii
Pan-TRK
NTRK fusion marker
PAX-2
Tumor Marker for Kidney, Prostate, Breast, Ovary
PAX-5
B-Cell-Specific Activator Protein
PAX-8
Nephritic Cell Lineage Marker
PD1
T-cell Regulator
PD-L1
Clone 22C3 (LDT)
PD-L1
Clone SP263 (IVD)
Perforin
T-Cell and NK-Cell Lymphoma
PIN3 Dual Stain
p63 (nuclear) & Keratin 34BE12 (cytoplasmic)
PLAP
Placental Alkaline Phosphatase, Germ Cell and Adenocarcinoma
PMS2
Mismatch Repair Gene PMS-2
PR
Progesterone Receptor
PRAME
Differentiates Melanoma vs. Nevus
Prolactin
Prolactin in Pituitary
PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
PSAP
Normal, Hyperplastic, and Neoplastic Prostatic cells
PSMA
Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen
PTEN
Endometrial Carcinoma Marker
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
PU.1
Lymphoma Marker
R
RB1
Retinoblastoma Protein
S
S-100
S100 protein
SALL4
Yolk Sac Tumor Marker
SATB2
GI Epithelial Marker
SF-1
Adrenocortical Tumor Marker
SMARCA4 (BRG1)
Deficient in several uncommon, aggressive tumors
SMMS1
Smooth Muscle Myosin
SOX-10
Identifies Melanoma and Nerve Sheath Tumors
SOX-11
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Marker
SS18-SSX
Synovial Sarcoma
SSTR2A
Meningioma vs. Schwannoma
STAT6
Solitary Fibrous Tumor
SV40
Simian Virus 40, Polyomavirus Family
SSX
Synovial Sarcoma
Synaptophysin
Synaptophysin
Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
T
TAU
Neurofibrillary Tangles
Tau/ß-Amyloid DS
Neurofibrillary Tangle and Amyloid in Alzheimer’s Postmortem Specimens
TCL-1A
Mature T-Cell Leukemia
TCR ß F1
T-Cells
TCR-Delta
T-Cells
TdT
Blasts, Immature Lymphocytes
Thyroglobulin
Thyroglobulin
TIA1
Cytolytic Effector Cells in Lymphocytic Infiltrates
TLE-1 (1F5)
Synovial Sarcoma Marker
Transthyretin
Amyloidosis, Prealbumin
Tryptase, Mast Cell
Human Mast Cells
TSH
Thyrotropic Cells of Pituitary
TTF-1
Thyroid and Pulmonary Carcinomas
Tyrosinase
Metastatic Melanoma
V
Vimentin
Vimentin
VS38C
Plasma Cell
W
WT1 (6F-H2)
Wilms tumor
Chromogenic in situ Hybridization
CISH EBER
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
CISH HPV – High Risk
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), 18 High-Risk Subtypes
CISH Lambda
Lambda
CISH HPV – Low Risk (LR6)
Human Papilloma Virus, 6 Low-Risk Subtypes:
6, 11, 40, 42, 43, 44
CISH HPV – High Risk (HR18)
Human Papilloma Virus, 18 High-Risk Subtypes:
16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, 82